Excellent video! I've been involved with the industry for over 25 years and Jim is indeed one its pioneers. The fingerlings and fish Jim ships support a vibrant industry of like-minded pioneers that provides employment and economic opportunities to northern communities.
Thank you! Yes we have seen many aquaponic farms, unfortunately due to Environmental restrictions in Canada, they are not applicable to a farm of our size at this point in time. It would be wonderful, but it is something that will need to be recognized first.
The yield widely depends on water, in our case we have permits to take 3750 gallons per minute. We have changed alot of our production from "production" sized fish to fingerlings 15-60grams. At this facility we produce roughly 2m a year.
This was really interesting to watch. I was thinking about making a small trout stream in my backyard...but this is light-years beyond that. Still, I picked up on a lot of good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to film and share :)
@aliuzbekistan Hey- this is my Dad's farm in the video. The temperature of the water can range from 8 degrees celsius to 18 degrees. Oxygen is supplied naturally in the water, but we try and increase with simple blowers + oxygen stones. The 2-foot waterfalls every 100 feet also add some oxygen. The drop every 100 feet also provides some areas for the manure to gather, which we suck up and put on our front field. Fish are fed by hand, as well as with the green fiber-glass feeders.
Thanks for sharing this Vlog...I love it. 40 years ago, I studied Fishery Engineering in Agriculture University at Saigon. VN...but Trouts is not common in vn, only Pangaseus (cat fish) and use a lot of employees, not 4 as your farm...
It all depends on the grade that you want. This type of grading is not done right before the fish are chosen. It is usually done as much as 24 hours ahead of time, given the water flow, fish naturally want to go upstream therefore it is very effective. However when you want a very specific grade, we do it with the grid and then hand sort. To put the fish through a machine can be stressful, and is quite costly for our operation.
Over crowding can be a major issue, it is directly related to the size of fish you would grow and what temperature your water is. Our raceways are 50 ft x 8 ft x 3ft deep. We generally run at the equivalent of 6000 pounds per raceway in the summer. More in the winter, upto 8000 lbs. But again dependent on size of fish, wht kind of growth you want to put on etc.
My goodness, this was 12 years ago and hearing about the permit process sounds worse than death. I can't even imagine what it's like now. Kudos to you for sticking through the process. I am in the initial planning stage of a private trout raceway off a creek. This video was definitely helpful; especially with you being in a colder climate and able to handle it. Any tips on keeping things from freezing? Like burying intake pipes I am guessing.
It all depends on what you would like to do in fish farming. I have both staff that have gone to university for the aquaculture technician program, as well as staff that have learned through experience and those that are just learning with us.
Your farm is incredible. Have you seen any aquaponic farms? They get massive crop growth and the crops clean the water and in turn the fish excrement feeds the crops.
Hello Arman, 1. We do not have a yearly average per say, our lowest water temperature coming from the creek is about 0.5 C, highest being 26 C. In our wells we average 9C for 6 months of the year and 13C for the rest of the year. 2. We do alot of fish feeding by hand however, since fish are willing to eat 24 hours a day they are supplemented with demand feeders. 3. Please explain FCR
In end he said I am doing this business from 40 years and I still love it.. that's the spirit .. I hope he will visit pakistan and Train our fish hatchery business in pakistan because here people don't know many professional methods .. I believe they will help pakistan government to
i wish i were your neighbor :) fish waste is one of the highest quality organic fertilizer i have used. you could probably market the dehydrated fish waste at garden centers :) also in my spin filter i have a good layer of active carbon that helps clean the water and it makes the single most efficient multipurpose soil amendment known to man. bio char(active carbon) is relatively easy to make and provides energy in various forms and holds carbon long term in the ground..
Fish waste makes excellent fertilizer. Unfortunately in Ontario we are unable to take it off our property without special permits. Jim does have the best garden around because of it though!
Yes we raise fish for human consumption. They are processed through licensed facilities here in Ontario. If you would like more details you may send a message and I would be more than happy to pass on the information. As for timing, there are a lot of factors. Such as temperature, feed conversion, and the size that you consider "Market Size". Our general rule of thumb is one year, one pound.
Thanks for the video! I am also located in Ontario. I was wondering if it is possible to stock a pond with rainbows that is being constantly fed by an underground artesian well? The pond is round with a 40 M diameter. Would it be possible to stock enough fish in this pond for my families personal consumption or would the freezing of it over winter cause all life in it to die? Lastly, is it possible to stock a small private 3 acre lake with rainbows, and use it for personal consumption year round. The reason for the questions is that a property I am thinking of buying has these two features on it. I have an aim for being as self sufficient as possible. Thanks again!
Hi there, Thank you millions for the reply, and it is very helpful in my winter fish production project. How to keep the water temperature stable, to avoid not to go below zero level, or keep the temperature that is good for fish growth,,, From my experience fish don't grow fast in cold temperatures, but does it also depend on fish type? ( I keep carp, fresh water carp) . Is water circulation helpful to keep the water temperature stable? Thank you again!
thanks for this small but beneficial video.I have some questions about your operations. 1.How about yearly average water temperature degree? 2.Why don't you feed fish by hand? 3.And your FCR ?
There are fish farms in England, all you have to do is check them out. Many fish farms do not advertise freely due to public misconceptions about their practices.
You talk about over crowding is there a ratio gallons to fish is it by pound by inches or what. I have a tank that is about 70ft by 15ft by 5ft deep how many could be raised in a tank that size?
Thanks for that, very interesting. Can you tell me, in the wild how long does it take for a trout to grow from 1 inch to 4 inches, and 1 inch to 6 inches? thanks
That is very dependent on the environment and food supply. in rainbow trout typically 1-4 inches could take as long as a year or as short as 8 months. 6 inches would take typically 2-3 months more.
what is the temperature of the water? can fish still gorw in this kind of shallow pool? and how about oxygen provider? water filter system in the pool? feeding system? growth of the fish? Thankns millions! Ali
Oh! Interesting! I didn't know. What needs to be done in order to be certified? Though, you may sell fish for human consumption but, not sell due to certification reason of not being a disease free facility? I REALLY enjoyed watching the video. Make more!!! (please) :-)
I'd turn that pond into a giant aquaponics system and have crops growing along side it also clams would help out with filtration put them in sack with the fish
Fish have been our main focus so far. Who knows what the future could bring for us in aquaponics??? We do have a sizeable population of snails that act much the same as clams in the filtration side of things.
Good morning sir, ur video clip is highly innovative, well am a catfish farmer here in Nigeria and I've been thinking of how to work with a standard farm in order to learn more and add to my knowledge. Thou I do artificial spawning in my farm which we tag local way of spawning catfish which has bn innovative also because we harvest more than expected at the end of the season. Sir can I have the privilege of working with you in your farm?
I suggest a job with fish farming for anyone who enjoys working with fish and also likes diversity. There are many facets to working on a fish farm. Our youngest employee has been 14 years old.
Hi there, It's me Ali again, is it possible to make an official tour to your farm? I am in Beijing, China now, will be back in Uzbekistan by mid of January, If it's possible, I'd like to visit your farm and get some training there. I can pay for the training, Ali
Dont you find that pushing a sized grid through the raceway you may not get all the small fish swim through your grid, so really its not a very good grade? it would be much better to put every single fish through a grading machine such as a faivre helios.
I wouldn't recommend salmon, a trout or bass may be better. It takes a bit of work to get them into the pond but once they are there its not too hard. If you have a good food source for them all you need to watch is predators.
We are pretty fortunate here. There have only been 2 cases of red mouth in Ontario this year and both were found only in government hatcheries with wild fish stocks. It has not been a problem for us**yet. Vaccines are not yet used here either
Jim Taylor. You got Friends in switzerland, for sure. Try "Biofischzucht Nadler" My Home and leader in the business soon. I really would love a visit. And in reverse, . yes.
Hello congratulations for the good job and thanks for this video. I would like to know if you sell breeders. I am starting a fish farm in southern manitoba and i was wondering if you have a phone number or email that I can contact you at. Thanks again for the video. - Diego Aguilar
Great video...but ummmm...how do you have more water going back into the river than you are taking out of it? Are you a water manufacturer masquerading as a trout farm? 😂
We use 3000gpm from the river, all of which goes right back in the river. We also have 2 deep wells that also then flow into the river (water which was not originally from the river system) also where the farm is built sits on many shallow aquifers, which we utilize for our early rearing and broodstock. Basically we use 3000gpm from the river, 120gpm from wells and 350gpm from the aquifers, meaning we put back 3470gpm to the river.
I purchased fish last spring, you agree I was overcharged, You, on two occasions promised to send me a refund. I will not be buying fish until you make good on your promise. Caveat Emptor !
Horrible fish culture practices! The more you handle the sac fry and fingerlings the poorer their growth performance. Tray incubators product small fry which perform poorer than fry from deep matrix incubators. Redd Zone "Best Fry" incubators allow for "Swim Out" fry that feed better and grow faster. Redd Zones Water Spike oxygenates the ponds for maximum growth rates. Too bad your operation is so antiquated.
This is my father- and I love this video!
Jim is one of the pioneers of this industry in Ontario. We are so proud of you, Jim!!
Excellent video! I've been involved with the industry for over 25 years and Jim is indeed one its pioneers. The fingerlings and fish Jim ships support a vibrant industry of like-minded pioneers that provides employment and economic opportunities to northern communities.
very interesting, glad to see such professionalism right here in Canada. More people need to see this.
Thank you!
Yes we have seen many aquaponic farms, unfortunately due to Environmental restrictions in Canada, they are not applicable to a farm of our size at this point in time.
It would be wonderful, but it is something that will need to be recognized first.
AWESOME VIDEO MUCH RESPECT...DONNY TROUT ASSASSIN FROM TEMECULA CAL
The yield widely depends on water, in our case we have permits to take 3750 gallons per minute. We have changed alot of our production from "production" sized fish to fingerlings 15-60grams. At this facility we produce roughly 2m a year.
This was really interesting to watch. I was thinking about making a small trout stream in my backyard...but this is light-years beyond that. Still, I picked up on a lot of good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to film and share :)
Nice system...great video of it too.
@aliuzbekistan Hey- this is my Dad's farm in the video. The temperature of the water can range from 8 degrees celsius to 18 degrees. Oxygen is supplied naturally in the water, but we try and increase with simple blowers + oxygen stones. The 2-foot waterfalls every 100 feet also add some oxygen. The drop every 100 feet also provides some areas for the manure to gather, which we suck up and put on our front field. Fish are fed by hand, as well as with the green fiber-glass feeders.
Thanks for sharing this Vlog...I love it. 40 years ago, I studied Fishery Engineering in Agriculture University at Saigon. VN...but Trouts is not common in vn, only Pangaseus (cat fish) and use a lot of employees, not 4 as your farm...
Great video and very informative! Thank you!
Fantastic fish operation! So much information! Thank you!
Awesome video...those breeders are huge!
Thank you and good luck on your project
It all depends on the grade that you want. This type of grading is not done right before the fish are chosen. It is usually done as much as 24 hours ahead of time, given the water flow, fish naturally want to go upstream therefore it is very effective. However when you want a very specific grade, we do it with the grid and then hand sort. To put the fish through a machine can be stressful, and is quite costly for our operation.
Over crowding can be a major issue, it is directly related to the size of fish you would grow and what temperature your water is. Our raceways are 50 ft x 8 ft x 3ft deep. We generally run at the equivalent of 6000 pounds per raceway in the summer. More in the winter, upto 8000 lbs. But again dependent on size of fish, wht kind of growth you want to put on etc.
My goodness, this was 12 years ago and hearing about the permit process sounds worse than death. I can't even imagine what it's like now. Kudos to you for sticking through the process.
I am in the initial planning stage of a private trout raceway off a creek. This video was definitely helpful; especially with you being in a colder climate and able to handle it.
Any tips on keeping things from freezing? Like burying intake pipes I am guessing.
Very Interesting documentary......
Thank you. Check out our others of the Ontario Aquaculture Industry!
It all depends on what you would like to do in fish farming. I have both staff that have gone to university for the aquaculture technician program, as well as staff that have learned through experience and those that are just learning with us.
Great video. Wish there was a fish farm near me in England to work at.
Khub Bhalo Sundar
Your farm is incredible.
Have you seen any aquaponic farms? They get massive crop growth and the crops clean the water and in turn the fish excrement feeds the crops.
I realy liked the video! Thanks for posting!
Nice property and operation.
Good job. Greetings from Armenia !
Thank you!!! I can fish for stocked trouts at Lakes...
Hello Arman,
1. We do not have a yearly average per say, our lowest water temperature coming from the creek is about 0.5 C, highest being 26 C. In our wells we average 9C for 6 months of the year and 13C for the rest of the year.
2. We do alot of fish feeding by hand however, since fish are willing to eat 24 hours a day they are supplemented with demand feeders.
3. Please explain FCR
In end he said I am doing this business from 40 years and I still love it.. that's the spirit .. I hope he will visit pakistan and Train our fish hatchery business in pakistan because here people don't know many professional methods .. I believe they will help pakistan government to
Very cool!!!
i wish i were your neighbor :) fish waste is one of the highest quality organic fertilizer i have used. you could probably market the dehydrated fish waste at garden centers :) also in my spin filter i have a good layer of active carbon that helps clean the water and it makes the single most efficient multipurpose soil amendment known to man. bio char(active carbon) is relatively easy to make and provides energy in various forms and holds carbon long term in the ground..
Fish waste makes excellent fertilizer. Unfortunately in Ontario we are unable to take it off our property without special permits. Jim does have the best garden around because of it though!
Maybe if it’s mixed with soil it could be hauled with less interventions.
There should be quite a few over there in England!
Yes we raise fish for human consumption. They are processed through licensed facilities here in Ontario. If you would like more details you may send a message and I would be more than happy to pass on the information.
As for timing, there are a lot of factors. Such as temperature, feed conversion, and the size that you consider "Market Size". Our general rule of thumb is one year, one pound.
KEEP IT UP EH
Thanks for the video! I am also located in Ontario. I was wondering if it is possible to stock a pond with rainbows that is being constantly fed by an underground artesian well? The pond is round with a 40 M diameter. Would it be possible to stock enough fish in this pond for my families personal consumption or would the freezing of it over winter cause all life in it to die? Lastly, is it possible to stock a small private 3 acre lake with rainbows, and use it for personal consumption year round. The reason for the questions is that a property I am thinking of buying has these two features on it. I have an aim for being as self sufficient as possible. Thanks again!
Hi there,
Thank you millions for the reply, and it is very helpful in my winter fish production project. How to keep the water temperature stable, to avoid not to go below zero level, or keep the temperature that is good for fish growth,,, From my experience fish don't grow fast in cold temperatures, but does it also depend on fish type? ( I keep carp, fresh water carp) .
Is water circulation helpful to keep the water temperature stable?
Thank you again!
I believe that FCR is the Feed Conversion Ratio. How much food will it take to get the fish to one pound. In Southern Idaho, average FCR is 1:1.
thanks for this small but beneficial video.I have some questions about your operations.
1.How about yearly average water temperature degree?
2.Why don't you feed fish by hand?
3.And your FCR ?
Hello Diego. Unfortunately we are not a certified disease free facility and therefore may not move live fish or eggs out of province.
Unfortunately we do not have a website. What information would you like?
There are fish farms in England, all you have to do is check them out. Many fish farms do not advertise freely due to public misconceptions about their practices.
You talk about over crowding is there a ratio gallons to fish is it by pound by inches or what. I have a tank that is about 70ft by 15ft by 5ft deep how many could be raised in a tank that size?
Hello Jim
Nice video very well done, may I ask for a farm this size what is the yield per year ?
Thanks for that, very interesting. Can you tell me, in the wild how long does it take for a trout to grow from 1 inch to 4 inches, and 1 inch to 6 inches? thanks
That is very dependent on the environment and food supply. in rainbow trout typically 1-4 inches could take as long as a year or as short as 8 months. 6 inches would take typically 2-3 months more.
what is the temperature of the water? can fish still gorw in this kind of shallow pool? and how about oxygen provider? water filter system in the pool? feeding system? growth of the fish?
Thankns millions!
Ali
Oh! Interesting! I didn't know. What needs to be done in order to be certified? Though, you may sell fish for human consumption but, not sell due to certification reason of not being a disease free facility? I REALLY enjoyed watching the video. Make more!!! (please) :-)
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i would love to work there
whould you suggest this job to people who love working with fish ?
how old do you have to be to work at fish hatcheries
How many acres of land is required with how many raceway ponds r required to earn good and to live successful farm.
Can you give any useful hatchery tips?
I'd turn that pond into a giant aquaponics system and have crops growing along side it
also clams would help out with filtration put them in sack with the fish
Fish have been our main focus so far. Who knows what the future could bring for us in aquaponics???
We do have a sizeable population of snails that act much the same as clams in the filtration side of things.
We are looking to buy fertilized tilapia,salmon,trout,sturgeon eggs. How does the process work, and would you be able to ship it to California?
Good morning sir, ur video clip is highly innovative, well am a catfish farmer here in Nigeria and I've been thinking of how to work with a standard farm in order to learn more and add to my knowledge. Thou I do artificial spawning in my farm which we tag local way of spawning catfish which has bn innovative also because we harvest more than expected at the end of the season. Sir can I have the privilege of working with you in your farm?
I suggest a job with fish farming for anyone who enjoys working with fish and also likes diversity. There are many facets to working on a fish farm. Our youngest employee has been 14 years old.
Hi there,
It's me Ali again, is it possible to make an official tour to your farm? I am in Beijing, China now, will be back in Uzbekistan by mid of January, If it's possible, I'd like to visit your farm and get some training there. I can pay for the training,
Ali
What is your website called?
how big is this farm, in terms of land area.
The actual space of the farm only occupies 4 acres although our property is 90 acres in total
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Dont you find that pushing a sized grid through the raceway you may not get all the small fish swim through your grid, so really its not a very good grade? it would be much better to put every single fish through a grading machine such as a faivre helios.
I thought about putting salmon in my ponds, but it looks like too much work
I wouldn't recommend salmon, a trout or bass may be better. It takes a bit of work to get them into the pond but once they are there its not too hard. If you have a good food source for them all you need to watch is predators.
Hello, I am writing in Turkey
hatchery trout eggs are made of cabinet posts on the subject I would like
Hello Jim Taylor. I would love to make a stage on Youre farm now. Serious.
Hello Daniel, what exactly do you mean by "make a stage"?
is this in acton ontario
No we are near Hanover ON
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Do you have issues with "red mouth" in the summers. I vaccinate about 2,000,000 a year to fight that virus.
We are pretty fortunate here. There have only been 2 cases of red mouth in Ontario this year and both were found only in government hatcheries with wild fish stocks. It has not been a problem for us**yet. Vaccines are not yet used here either
trout fish live in my villiege in swat kpk Pakistan rivers
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and any possibility to sendvidoes about your farming by e-mail?
Where you located?
Dean Nakoa We are in South Western Ontario.
Hello. Help me to come to Canada, please. It's my greatest wish. I want to build fish farm.. Good luck
All that wasted could be used as fertilizer.
Jim Taylor. You got Friends in switzerland, for sure. Try "Biofischzucht Nadler" My Home and leader in the business soon. I really would love a visit. And in reverse, . yes.
Hello congratulations for the good job and thanks for this video. I would like to know if you sell breeders. I am starting a fish farm in southern manitoba and i was wondering if you have a phone number or email that I can contact you at. Thanks again for the video. - Diego Aguilar
Great video...but ummmm...how do you have more water going back into the river than you are taking out of it? Are you a water manufacturer masquerading as a trout farm? 😂
We use 3000gpm from the river, all of which goes right back in the river. We also have 2 deep wells that also then flow into the river (water which was not originally from the river system) also where the farm is built sits on many shallow aquifers, which we utilize for our early rearing and broodstock. Basically we use 3000gpm from the river, 120gpm from wells and 350gpm from the aquifers, meaning we put back 3470gpm to the river.
I purchased fish last spring, you agree I was overcharged, You, on two occasions promised to send me a refund. I will not be buying fish until you make good on your promise. Caveat Emptor !
Horrible fish culture practices! The more you handle the sac fry and fingerlings the poorer their growth performance. Tray incubators product small fry which perform poorer than fry from deep matrix incubators. Redd Zone "Best Fry" incubators allow for "Swim Out" fry that feed better and grow faster. Redd Zones Water Spike oxygenates the ponds for maximum growth rates. Too bad your operation is so antiquated.
How many acres of land is required with how many raceway ponds r required to earn good and to live successful farm.